May 2015

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Organized in 1988, the East End Photographers Group (EEPG) is the longest exhibiting arts organization at Ashawagh Hall with the exception of the Springs Improvement Society. The EEPG is having its annual members' show this weekend at Ashawagh Hall. Each photographer is allotted 6 running feet of wall space and will show between three to six images. The show runs from Saturday, May 30th to Sunday June 7th. The Opening Reception will be tomorrow at the Hall between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Peter and I are both showing works at the show - Peter's are all on canvas and mine are all printed on metal. The variety we saw when we dropped off our pieces yesterday was wide and promises that the show will be captivating.

The Opening Reception will be fun with "Funk & Fusion" music on the patio from "Out East", but if you miss that and still want to view great images to music stop by the Hall on Wednesday between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to hear the "Acoustic Healing Music" of Gene Hamilton & Friends, or Friday between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. for "Americana/ Folk Music" played by Job Potter & the Friends Band", or hear the "New Metal" music of "Volcan Destructol" on Saturday June 6th between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.

Normal gallery hours are weekends between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. and weekdays between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Peter and I both joined the EEPG this year so this is our first showing with other photographers from the East End and we can't wait to get to know them and their work. We love spending time and sharing with like-minded individuals. Hope you join in the festivities.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this weekend, The Montauk Artists Association will sponsor the Memorial Day Weekend on the Green Art Show. I was selected to be among the 90 odd artists to participate this year and I can't tell you how excited (and anxious) we are.

In the past several weeks, we made some additions to our little gallery by adding a much needed back door and also a French door to give us back that back-door wall space. We've rehearsed twice erecting the tent, weighing it down, and hanging the art in our backyard, and now feel we're as prepared as we can possibly be. There are lots of new waves this year presented on wonderful materials like metal, canvas, and acrylic, with unusual names like "Second Thoughts", "Curtain Call", and "Lit from Within".

I hope you'll come by the show - it's always fun, and the weather is going to be perfect for strolling around the green. It "opens" at noon tomorrow (Friday) and at 10:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, and it runs until 6:00 p.m. each day.

Come one, come all, you'll have a good time in Montauk this weekend.

P.S. Peter and I are also participating in the 31st Annual Springs Improvement Society Members' Art Show at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, East Hampton this weekend. This indoor show will be running from May 22th to the 25th, with a reception being held on Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 p.m. serving wine and hor d'oeuvres. There's a $5.00 charge at the door to get in, but what a wonderful cause to support - our own little gallery in the Springs.